The Cold War (History at Source) - Softcover

E.G. Rayner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340565454 ISBN 13: 9780340565452

Publisher: Hodder, 1992

Synopsis

This series provides collections of historical sources for studying topics in A-level and Higher Grade History. Each section contains a short introduction setting the sources in context. In addition to a wide variety of sources and source types, each title includes appropriate examination-style questions and extensive student guidance sections. These offer practical advice of answering source-based and essay questions, together with a selection of essay titles and essay plans. A specimen essay answer and source-based exercise answer are also included, along with a short bibliography. It provides coverage of the events and themes which characterized the Cold War between 1945 and 1990. As well as looking at the tensions and crisis points within relations between the USA and the USSR, it also looks at the Sino-Soviet dispute, the Vietnam War and the way in which the Cold War has been presented through propaganda.

About this title

About the Author

Ed Rayner is an experienced author of history textbooks, and Michael Lynch and John Laver have edited and written many of the Access to History titles, as well as editing all in the History at Source series.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hodder
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340565454
• ISBN 13: 9780340565452
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128